Rebuild 318 or go Crate

(To early to read the whole thing....)

You do not need the Edelbrock heads to make 300 HP nor the expensive dual exhaust to make power unless a new clean finished in superior look is needed for some reason. You can cut that figure down to approx. $250 with exhaust from Summit/Jeg's.

Take the engine and Trans out yourself togther.
Axles from Dr. Diff can be purchased with the larger bolt pattern.
Tti has head down pipes that you can use as well.